Tangled in Moonlight: Unshifted (Ava and Lucas)

Chapter 246

Chapter 246 Ava: Off-Kilter

Staying in the training room for another week is mental torture.

The training isn't the worst part.

It's the tedium.

Vanessa and Marcus are tense and jumpy, even with nothing happening.

Sometimes, the weird training room turns into a quiet beach. In an unfortunate twist, the room can't emulate scent, so it doesn't help much as a change of venue.

Once I'm able to summon fire with ease, Magister Orion announces that it's a great time to return to the Fae Ward.

The clock on the wall shows eighteen hours have passed since we entered.

"Despite sleeping in here, your mind and body aren't truly rested. You should sleep once we return."

"No, I need to see if Selene's returned," I protest, swaying on my feet. The idea of sleep is tempting, but the worry gnawing at my gut won't let me rest. "What if something's happened?"

Magister Orion's eyes soften. "Ava, I assure you, if any important news arrives, I will wake you immediately. But right now, your mental faculties need replenishing. You've pushed yourself hard. While this room is convenient for fast-tracking your training, it comes with downsides."

"Days?" I blink, the concept of time slipping through my fingers like sand. "It's only been eighteen hours."

"There, yes. And in here, it's been two weeks."

Right. I knew that.

I'm just a little confused.

My body betrays me with a jaw-cracking yawn. Vanessa steps forward, her hand gentle on my arm. "He's right, Ava. You're dead on your feet."

Marcus grabs my other arm, holding me upright. It's only then that I realize I was tilting to the side.

Their concern warms me, but anxiety still coils in my chest. "But what about Lucas?"

our ears to the ground," Magister Orion says firmly. "Eight hours of sleep, minimum.

Vanessa's voice distracts me. "He's right, Ava. You're no good to anyone if you

weariness. "Fine," I concede, "but wake me if anything—and

Orion nods solemnly. "You have

the Fae Ward makes my

I think I'm smiling. Honestly, everything's a little fuzzy and the world

back into a proper angle to

I'm not even sure the words

The bed looks impossibly inviting, and I barely kick off my shoes

give us the luxury of showers, but it couldn't give us new

against

her voice already fading

* * *

a chaotic swirl of fire and water, faces I can't quite recognize, and a persistent sense of urgency.

chase stops abruptly when I reach a clearing, and a small stream

familiar, but I

in it, but something tells me it isn't

my entire body's screaming at

darkens. It goes from crystal clear and blue to murky brown, and there's

red in the trees, and a menacing presence that makes it hard

I'm not there

beach, with water lapping at my toes. A white wolf with clear blue eyes stares at me, the only color in her fur a patch of black at the

* * *

furnishings of

Oh, wait. It's not.

but

hot and sticky, and feel feverish. My entire body hurts, like Jericho's

sleepyhead," Vanessa's voice startles me. She's perched in a chair by the window, looking

out?" I

said to let

only slept ten minutes. "Why didn't you wake me? Has there been any

shakes her head. "Nothing yet. And before you ask, no, we haven't been

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